(Wilmington, DE 19805) On Monday, February 2, 2026, following an extensive weeks-long investigation into the death of 64-year-old Linda Stevenson, Detectives from the Division’s Criminal Investigations Unit, in coordination with the Delaware Department of Justice, presented the case to a grand jury. As a result, an indictment was returned by the New Castle County Superior Court charging 77-year-old William Stevenson with Murder in the First Degree.

Once the indictment was obtained, Detectives responded to Stevenson’s residence in the 1300 block of Idlewood Road and took him into custody without incident.

William Stevenson was transported to New Castle County Police Headquarters, where he was charged with the following crime:

• One felony count of Murder in the First Degree.

William Stevenson was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to the Howard Young Correctional Institution after failing to post $500,000.00 cash bail.

William Stevenson – (77)

Detectives from the New Castle County Police Department’s Drug and Human Trafficking Investigations Team have arrested 31-year-old Wamere Murphy of Wilmington and46-year-old Andrea George of Claymont on multiple felony drug charges.

The investigation, which began in September 2025, focused on the distribution of crack cocaine in Claymont and surrounding areas.

On Friday, January 30, 2026, Detectives executed search warrants at several residences linked to Murphy and George, including:

• The unit block of Dustin Drive, Wilmington
• The unit block of 4th Avenue, Claymont
• The unit block of Golden Acres Drive, Wilmington
• The 1700 block of West 6th Street, Wilmington

During the searches, detectives seized materials used to manufacture crack cocaine, as well as proceeds from drug sales. They also discovered that a juvenile was present during the operation and had been exposed to illegal narcotics activity.

Both individuals were transported to New Castle County Police Headquarters and charged with:

• Two felony counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance
• One felony count of second-degree conspiracy
• One misdemeanor count of endangering the welfare of a child

Wamere Murphy was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to the Howard Young Correctional Institution after failing to post $15,000 cash bail.

Andrea George was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to the Delores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution after failing to post $14,000 secure bail.

Wamere Murphy – (31)

Andrea George – (46)

(Wilmington, DE 19808) Officers from the New Castle County Division of Police have arrested 66-year-old Michael Elwood of Wilmington in connection with his fifth DUI-related arrest.

On Friday, January 30, 2026, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Officers responded to the 5500 block of Limerick Circle in the Pike Creek Village Apartments for a report of a vehicle stuck on a snow-covered stairwell in a parking lot. Upon arrival, Officers observed a black Dodge Ram pickup truck positioned on top of a stairwell separating the upper and lower parking areas. The vehicle was lodged on top of a snowbank and stuck, with the driver, Michael Elwood, inside. While speaking with Elwood, Officers observed signs of intoxication, and after he refused to comply with commands, he was removed from the vehicle and taken into custody.

While Officers were investigating this incident, another Officer was investigating a hit-and-run in the 2400 block of East Eric Drive in Wilmington’s Maplecrest community, which occurred approximately one hour earlier. The investigation determined that a black Dodge Ram had struck another vehicle and fled the scene. Evidence later linked Elwood’s vehicle to the hit-and-run.

Michael Elwood was transported to New Castle County Police Headquarters, where he was charged with the following offenses:

• One felony count of 5^TH Offense after 4 prior offenses-DUI of Alcohol
• One misdemeanor count of resisting arrest.
• One misdemeanor count of leaving the scene of a property collision accident
• One misdemeanor count of failure to provide information at a collision scene.
• One misdemeanor count of failure to have insurance identification in possession.
• One violation of inattentive driving

Michael Elwood was arraigned by the Justice of the Peace Court 11 and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution after failing to pay $11,000.00 cash bail.

Michael Elwood (66)